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Iran Plans to Attract 20m Foreign Tourists Annually

The Iranian government plans to adopt new measures to attract 20 million foreign tourists annually in the near future.

“Iranian Police Didn’t Have Live Bullets in Recent Riots”

The Iranian police chief says the forces used to quell the recent violence in Iran did not possess any live bullets when controlling the week-long protests that erupted last month over economic hardships.

Iranian Foreign Minister Appoints New Deputies

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has introduced his new deputies on the basis of the ministry’s new structure.

Iran, Syria Pass through Difficult Stages Successfully: Zarif

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Syrian Parliament Speaker Hammouda Youssef Sabbagh have discussed issues of mutual interest in Tehran.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 17

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday, January 17, and picked headlines from 13 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

People of Iran’s Bushehr Mourn for Sanchi Oil Tanker Victims (+Video)

The people of Bushehr in southern Iran have gone into mourning for the victims of the Iranian oil tanker Sanchi in their own traditional way.

Iran Rejects Financial Times’ Report on Missile Talks

Iran has dismissed reports on holding talks on its defensive power, stressing that its missile program is geared to defence and deterrence, and is not negotiable, whatsoever.

Vank Cathedral to Be Registered as Iranian World Heritage

After registering three churches in the World Heritage List, Iran is trying to add other Armenian cathedrals like Isfahan's "Vank" to this list.

Iranian University to Open Branches in Syria on Assad’s Order

Iran’s Islamic Azad University is to establish branches is several countries, including Syria, Iraq and Lebanon.

Iran Denies Romours about Missile Strike on Oil Tanker

Iran has rejected the claims that Sanchi oil tanker has been hit by a US missile while heading towards North Korea, saying that such rumours are more like a Jules Verne story.

Regional Conflicts Must Be Resolved through Dialogue: Iran

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says conflicts between neighbouring states, particularly the one between Qatar and other Arab countries, should be resolved through dialogue.

US Formation of Border Force Targeting Syria’s Territorial Integrity: Iran

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani denounced the US-led coalition’s plan to create a so-called border force in Syria’s northeast as a violation of international laws and a plot against the Arab country’s territorial integrity.

Saudi Arabia Betraying Muslim World: Iran Leader

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the governments that help the US and the Zionists are betraying the Islamic society.

Iran President Blasts Trump’s Remarks about Africa

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani condemned the US president’s comments about Africa, saying that Trump has not understood the grandeur of African people.

Iran Displays Tourism Capacities at Vienna Exhibition

The Islamic Republic of Iran has attended Vienna Tourism Exhibition (Ferien Messe Wien) for the third consecutive year held in the Austrian capital on January 11 and 12.

Collision of Chinese Ship with Iranian Oil Tanker Ambiguous: Expert

An energy expert has called the Sanchi oil tanker collision an ambiguous case, saying that further investigation will indicate whether the Chinese have done what they could to prevent the tragic incident and its loses.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 16

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday, January 16, and picked headlines from 17 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran Judiciary Chief Blasts US Sanctions, Pledges Tehran’s Reaction

Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani decried the US government’s hostile move to impose new sanctions against Iranian entities and individuals, including himself, saying Tehran would not remain silent on such a violation of all international norms.

Palestine Top Priority of Muslim World Once Again: Iran President

Addressing the Muslim world’s parliamentarians, President Hassan Rouhani says Palestine has regained its status as the most important issue facing the Islamic world after the collapse of the Daesh terror group in Iraq and Syria.

Iranian Rugs on Display in Cologne Int’l Interiors Show

The National Iranian Carpet Centre has participated for the first time in the Cologne International Interiors Show (imm), whose 69th edition opened on Monday, January 15.

Iran Slams US Formation of New Border Forces in Syria

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says Washington’s decision to build new border security forces in Syria is a direct interference in the Arab country’s internal affairs.

5,000-year Old Rock Art Discovered in Iran’s Isfahan Province

In a recent discovery, archaeologists have found carvings on a 5,000-year-old stone in Iran’s central Isfahan province.

Iran Ready to Manufacture Tractor in Senegal: FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Speaker of the Senegalese Parliament Moustapha Niasse have called for expansion of bilateral ties, particularly in the field of agriculture.

Trump’s Madman Strategy No Longer Effective: Iran’s Shamkhani

An Iranian high-ranking official says the US president’s use of madman strategy to coerce the world into doing what he wants is not effective anymore.

Iran’s Precipitation Rate Hits Record Low in 50 Years

Iran is unprecedentedly suffering from low precipitation and experiencing a prolonged drought and hopes for active rain or snowfall across the country have been dashed.